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Slow cooker chilli con carne on a bowl on a bed of rice garnished with coriander and green chillies, partial view of chilli flakes and rice.
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Best Slow Cooker Chilli Con Carne (Easy To Make Ahead)

Slow cooker chilli con carne is an easy make ahead meal you can enjoy on a busy weeknight and all week long.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: mains, meal prep
Cuisine: American
Servings: 5
Calories: 626kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £1.52

Ingredients

  • 1 white onion, finely diced (£0.15)
  • 4-5 cloves garlic, minced (£0.39)
  • 800 g (2 tins) of plum tomatoes (2x£0.40)=£0.80)
  • 500 g beef mince, less than 5% fat (£2.90)
  • 400 g (1 tin) of black beans (£0.60)
  • 400 g (1 tin) of kidney beans (£0.60)
  • 350 g white rice, rinsed (£0.48/2)=£0.24)
  • 4 fresh chillies, thinly sliced (£0.50)
  • 5 tbsp sour cream (£0.75)
  • 2 tbsp tomato puree (£0.40)
  • 1 lime, cut into wedges, to serve (£0.18)
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander, roughly chopped (£0.50)

Cupboiard Essentials

  • 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • Salt
  • 200 ml beef stock
  • 2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tbsp cornflour + 2 tbsp water
Metric - US Standard

Instructions

  • Preheat a large non-stick frying pan over a high heat, coated with rapeseed oil. Add the mince into the pan and break apart (roughly) with a spatula. Leave to brown on a high heat for five minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Once the mince taken on some colour, continue to cook for around 3 minutes. Set aside and add the onion and half of the chillies into the pan. The oil rendered from the beef should be enough to fry the onions in. Season with salt and pepper.
  • After 4 minutes of sauteing the onion and chilli, add the garlic to fry for a minute. Then transfer the onion/chilli mix into the slow cooker, along with the browned beef. To the pot, also add the plum tomatoes, beef stock, spices, soy sauce, dried thyme and tomato puree. Season with salt and pepper and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
  • After 3 hours, add the black beans, kidney beans, cornflour slurry and honey to cook for 30 more minutes. During this time, cook your rice.
  • Serve a portion of rice with a few ladles of chilli con carne, followed by a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of coriander, chilli flakes and a squeeze of lime juice.

Notes

  • Top with some chilli flakes and jalapeno peppers if you like a bit of heat!
  • Buy lean ground beef to reduce fat and calories.
  • Sauté onions and garlic before adding to the slow cooker to enhance flavors.
  • Add tomato paste and honey for extra flavor, and top with chili flakes and jalapeno peppers for heat.

Nutrition

Calories: 626kcal | Carbohydrates: 86g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 11g